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Tuesday 2 October 2012

Shoveler in eclipse plumage (Anas clypeata)

I took this one back into last month, a day without rain.

37 comments:

  1. Sie hat gewaltigen Tiefgang, voll beladen...:-)

    Servus und Carpe Diem
    CL

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  2. A lovely shot of a fantastic bird Bob...

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  3. There is beautiful, this duck.
    Greetings Tinie

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  4. BEAUTIFUL duck.....fantastic picture Bob.

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  5. Here you have got a great picture of the Northern Shoveler, sharp with nice colors.

    Ottar

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  6. Bob, nice capture! I usually get them with their bills in the water! It's a wonder they can hold their heads up with the size of the bill!

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  7. Piękna kwa, kwa. Pozdrawiam.
    Beautiful acid, acid (duck in question). Yours.

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  8. Bonita captura del Pato cuchara.Saludos

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  9. Hola Bob bonita fotografia con muchos detalles del clypeata uno de mis patos favoritos.Un saludo.

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  10. wat mooi.een hele aparte snavel.

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  11. This one looks a little disgruntled...were you stalking him? ;-)

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  12. A very pretty one. That's a very interesting bill.

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  13. oh what an interesting duck, i don't think i have ever seen this one!!

    awesome image, so crisp and clear!!

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  14. Great shot That's what I call a beak.

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  15. Cool duck and a great closeup, Bob!

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  16. Os patos!! Oh! que bonitos e tranquilos estão nas tuas fotos,sempre...
    M. Emília

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  17. How lovely, Bob! Great capture!

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  18. First time I see this bird. Beautiful!

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  19. I love the bill on this duck. Just saw one for the first time this year here at my watering hole. The yellow eye is watching:)

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  20. A day without rain, a successful photo! Good thoughts from Romania, Bob! All the best!

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  21. Beautiful, Bob. I expected "A day without rain" from Enya. Greetings, Joke

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  22. Wonderful capture! The details on the bird are fascinating.

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  23. Is there anything more perfect in the world, than a Shoveler? He's a beauty, and of course your portrait of him makes him shine!

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  24. Excellent picture Bob.. Lovely Duck.. Regards..

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  25. Beautiful shot like always Bob...

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  26. That is a magnificent duck!
    The photo is superb!
    Well done Bob, enjoy your day!

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  27. Great shot Bob, looks as if he is about to nod off. :)

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